Today is National Gold Star Spouse Day. Gold Star Spouses Day is a day dedicated to those whose spouses gave their lives while serving in the U.S. military or as a result of service-connected injuries or illness. They are a vital and honored part of our country’s military community and history. During World War I, families displayed small banners with a blue star for every immediate family member serving in the armed forces. If their service member died in service, the family replaced the blue star with a gold star. The gold star let the community know that their service member died or was killed while serving their country. Today, the nation recognizes gold star survivors to show their deep gratitude.

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Gold Star Spouses Day is a day dedicated to those whose spouses gave their lives while serving in the U.S. military or as a result of service-connected injuries or illness.

They are a vital and honored part of our country’s military community and history.

During World War I, families displayed small banners with a blue star for every immediate family member serving in the armed forces. If their service member died in service, the family replaced the blue star with a gold star. The gold star let the community know that their service member died or was killed while serving their country.

Today, the nation recognizes gold star survivors to show their deep gratitude.